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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.52, 87,473.95 and 25,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.52, 87,473.95 and 25,027.07 is: 37,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.52 : 87,473.95 = 25,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.52/87,473.95 = 25,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.52x = 87,473.95 × 25,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.52x = 2,189,216,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,216,169.89/58,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.47

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